Hi Ladybud,
Welcome! I hope you stick around and make use of the site every day to help keep you motivated. It's a great community of positive folks around here. I find just reading the posts makes me feel like I'm not alone, and it's enough to keep me on track (but then I've only started my new lifestyle aka diet last Monday. It's been a great week though!)

How will I be who I wish to be, if I look as I am supposed to look? -Susie Orbach in Fat is a Feminist Issue